Post your DCs names and we'll tell you what we assume about you. Snark is obviously expected!

[Anonymous]

I know a lady who named her kids Xander and Wynter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isaac
Sarah
Dinah

AA couple. Dinah is quite a few years younger than the other two. She loves her brother so much and follows him everywhere, he rolls his eyes but soon he’ll realize the girls at school think it’s adorable and sweet. He’s really good at math, less so in English probably because he puts off all of that homework until the last minute. He’s pretty good at every sport he tries and he and DH play basketball most evenings. Sarah was a challenging toddler and little girl. Even though she’s in the middle she’s the boss of the family. She’s a solid student but currently seems to be trying to major in YouTube makeup tutorials. She had the same best friend since 1st grade. She keeps asking to give up gymnastics (it’s a hobby for her, she’s good but not olympics) and you really don’t want her to quit. You want her to stay busy and away from boys. She’s an excellent natural swimmer. Dinah, Dinah, Dinah that girl was born to be a star she is hilarious and puts on singing and dancing shows for the entire family all the time. Your mother hates her name.

You and DH have a good solid marriage. When you fight it’s quiet and far away from the kids. He likes to kiss you in the kitchen (you love to cook)and the kids all say “stooooooppppp”. He’s a good father, a little traditional though and lets Dinah get away with murder when he never cut the big kids any slack. He works in ITand recently got passed over for a promotion which has been irritating him. You work part time as a therapist and try hard not to analyze DH (at least not out loud). Your house is cluttered but clean underneath it all and when grandparents are coming it’s all hands on deck to make it look like a magazine.

[Anonymous]

Faye
Elijah

[Anonymous]

Rainer
Poppy

[Anonymous]

My son's name is so unique that I would out myself. But here are the names of some neighbor's children:

Annabelle
Jessebelle
Marabelle
Clarabelle
Florabelle
Ron (the boy)


We call them the "belle" and Ron family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isaac
Sarah
Dinah

AA couple. Dinah is quite a few years younger than the other two. She loves her brother so much and follows him everywhere, he rolls his eyes but soon he’ll realize the girls at school think it’s adorable and sweet. He’s really good at math, less so in English probably because he puts off all of that homework until the last minute. He’s pretty good at every sport he tries and he and DH play basketball most evenings. Sarah was a challenging toddler and little girl. Even though she’s in the middle she’s the boss of the family. She’s a solid student but currently seems to be trying to major in YouTube makeup tutorials. She had the same best friend since 1st grade. She keeps asking to give up gymnastics (it’s a hobby for her, she’s good but not olympics) and you really don’t want her to quit. You want her to stay busy and away from boys. She’s an excellent natural swimmer. Dinah, Dinah, Dinah that girl was born to be a star she is hilarious and puts on singing and dancing shows for the entire family all the time. Your mother hates her name.

You and DH have a good solid marriage. When you fight it’s quiet and far away from the kids. He likes to kiss you in the kitchen (you love to cook)and the kids all say “stooooooppppp”. He’s a good father, a little traditional though and lets Dinah get away with murder when he never cut the big kids any slack. He works in ITand recently got passed over for a promotion which has been irritating him. You work part time as a therapist and try hard not to analyze DH (at least not out loud). Your house is cluttered but clean underneath it all and when grandparents are coming it’s all hands on deck to make it look like a magazine.

Who are you... I’m mesmerized

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Helena and Juliana. 5 years apart.

You are white and married an Asian guy. You are the boss of the house, the boss in the office, the girls' boss. You are a little jealous of your friends who didn't have kids. The freedom, the savings, the trips.

[Anonymous]

What about my son Bob.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isaac
Sarah
Dinah

AA couple. Dinah is quite a few years younger than the other two. She loves her brother so much and follows him everywhere, he rolls his eyes but soon he’ll realize the girls at school think it’s adorable and sweet. He’s really good at math, less so in English probably because he puts off all of that homework until the last minute. He’s pretty good at every sport he tries and he and DH play basketball most evenings. Sarah was a challenging toddler and little girl. Even though she’s in the middle she’s the boss of the family. She’s a solid student but currently seems to be trying to major in YouTube makeup tutorials. She had the same best friend since 1st grade. She keeps asking to give up gymnastics (it’s a hobby for her, she’s good but not olympics) and you really don’t want her to quit. You want her to stay busy and away from boys. She’s an excellent natural swimmer. Dinah, Dinah, Dinah that girl was born to be a star she is hilarious and puts on singing and dancing shows for the entire family all the time. Your mother hates her name.

You and DH have a good solid marriage. When you fight it’s quiet and far away from the kids. He likes to kiss you in the kitchen (you love to cook)and the kids all say “stooooooppppp”. He’s a good father, a little traditional though and lets Dinah get away with murder when he never cut the big kids any slack. He works in ITand recently got passed over for a promotion which has been irritating him. You work part time as a therapist and try hard not to analyze DH (at least not out loud). Your house is cluttered but clean underneath it all and when grandparents are coming it’s all hands on deck to make it look like a magazine.

Who are you... I’m mesmerized

Seriously!! We need to know YOUR story, PP. Sociology PhD? Young adult novelist? Market research analyst? You're fascinating!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rainer
Poppy

Rainer, not really your favorite name. But, you got to choose Poppy, so there's that. You and DH met in Paris. You were studying abroad in London (art history). He was studying in Frankfurt (general program, he wanted to connect with his german heritage). You met in a nightclub and ended up talking because you were each the most sober person in your friend group. You thought he was a little uptight, he thought you were a little flighty, and you both still think so, but somehow it works! You teach art history at Marymount. He's an engineer working for an NGO. Rainer is 8 and is serious and focused, likes building things, but is also becoming a strong soccer player. Poppy is 4 and is like a little fairy flitting around. You love them both terribly, but it is so sweet to have a daughter. You rolled your eyes when DH brought home traditional german outfits for both kids (seriously, who wants to get that in touch with their german heritage!), but they do look cute. Life is good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isaac
Sarah
Dinah

AA couple. Dinah is quite a few years younger than the other two. She loves her brother so much and follows him everywhere, he rolls his eyes but soon he’ll realize the girls at school think it’s adorable and sweet. He’s really good at math, less so in English probably because he puts off all of that homework until the last minute. He’s pretty good at every sport he tries and he and DH play basketball most evenings. Sarah was a challenging toddler and little girl. Even though she’s in the middle she’s the boss of the family. She’s a solid student but currently seems to be trying to major in YouTube makeup tutorials. She had the same best friend since 1st grade. She keeps asking to give up gymnastics (it’s a hobby for her, she’s good but not olympics) and you really don’t want her to quit. You want her to stay busy and away from boys. She’s an excellent natural swimmer. Dinah, Dinah, Dinah that girl was born to be a star she is hilarious and puts on singing and dancing shows for the entire family all the time. Your mother hates her name.

You and DH have a good solid marriage. When you fight it’s quiet and far away from the kids. He likes to kiss you in the kitchen (you love to cook)and the kids all say “stooooooppppp”. He’s a good father, a little traditional though and lets Dinah get away with murder when he never cut the big kids any slack. He works in ITand recently got passed over for a promotion which has been irritating him. You work part time as a therapist and try hard not to analyze DH (at least not out loud). Your house is cluttered but clean underneath it all and when grandparents are coming it’s all hands on deck to make it look like a magazine.

Who are you... I’m mesmerized

Seriously!! We need to know YOUR story, PP. Sociology PhD? Young adult novelist? Market research analyst? You're fascinating!

You guys just made my whole night! I’m none of those things but wished I was. Honestly I’m probably the least formally educated mom on this board. I can’t wait to right more stories!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Noah

you watched The Notebook one too many times, and wanted your son to be that romantic lad

or, Noah bible story was your favorite bed time tale

Aww this is so true! I watched the notebook with my grandmom. She was very frail at the time. We did not know if she would recover. I remember we cried together. I did not remember Noah being in there. This is so sweet to hear. I wanted to name my son something that connects him to his great grandma. Thanks so much for sharing this with me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isaac
Sarah
Dinah

AA couple. Dinah is quite a few years younger than the other two. She loves her brother so much and follows him everywhere, he rolls his eyes but soon he’ll realize the girls at school think it’s adorable and sweet. He’s really good at math, less so in English probably because he puts off all of that homework until the last minute. He’s pretty good at every sport he tries and he and DH play basketball most evenings. Sarah was a challenging toddler and little girl. Even though she’s in the middle she’s the boss of the family. She’s a solid student but currently seems to be trying to major in YouTube makeup tutorials. She had the same best friend since 1st grade. She keeps asking to give up gymnastics (it’s a hobby for her, she’s good but not olympics) and you really don’t want her to quit. You want her to stay busy and away from boys. She’s an excellent natural swimmer. Dinah, Dinah, Dinah that girl was born to be a star she is hilarious and puts on singing and dancing shows for the entire family all the time. Your mother hates her name.

You and DH have a good solid marriage. When you fight it’s quiet and far away from the kids. He likes to kiss you in the kitchen (you love to cook)and the kids all say “stooooooppppp”. He’s a good father, a little traditional though and lets Dinah get away with murder when he never cut the big kids any slack. He works in ITand recently got passed over for a promotion which has been irritating him. You work part time as a therapist and try hard not to analyze DH (at least not out loud). Your house is cluttered but clean underneath it all and when grandparents are coming it’s all hands on deck to make it look like a magazine.

Fascinating! You got Dinah completely - yes, much younger, does singing and dancing, we let her get away with murder, and my mom wasn’t too keen on her name, but she hated the alternative even more. Isaac is really good at math, and Sarah was the most challenging of the three when she was little, and she is a bit more interested in make up that I’d like to. Wrong sport for Sarah, and she is a mediocre swimmer, although loves the pool and water related activities. Pretty much on the spot about our marriage.

Where you went totally wrong - neither is AA, he is as far removed from IT as you can imagine (an artist, although he does handle all our home IT needs and is very good with all things digital), I’ve always worked full time and am as far removed from being a therapist as you can imagine (applied math/risk management).

Please, please, please don’t ever leave this forum, you are a treasure!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isaac
Sarah
Dinah

AA couple. Dinah is quite a few years younger than the other two. She loves her brother so much and follows him everywhere, he rolls his eyes but soon he’ll realize the girls at school think it’s adorable and sweet. He’s really good at math, less so in English probably because he puts off all of that homework until the last minute. He’s pretty good at every sport he tries and he and DH play basketball most evenings. Sarah was a challenging toddler and little girl. Even though she’s in the middle she’s the boss of the family. She’s a solid student but currently seems to be trying to major in YouTube makeup tutorials. She had the same best friend since 1st grade. She keeps asking to give up gymnastics (it’s a hobby for her, she’s good but not olympics) and you really don’t want her to quit. You want her to stay busy and away from boys. She’s an excellent natural swimmer. Dinah, Dinah, Dinah that girl was born to be a star she is hilarious and puts on singing and dancing shows for the entire family all the time. Your mother hates her name.

You and DH have a good solid marriage. When you fight it’s quiet and far away from the kids. He likes to kiss you in the kitchen (you love to cook)and the kids all say “stooooooppppp”. He’s a good father, a little traditional though and lets Dinah get away with murder when he never cut the big kids any slack. He works in ITand recently got passed over for a promotion which has been irritating him. You work part time as a therapist and try hard not to analyze DH (at least not out loud). Your house is cluttered but clean underneath it all and when grandparents are coming it’s all hands on deck to make it look like a magazine.

Who are you... I’m mesmerized

Seriously!! We need to know YOUR story, PP. Sociology PhD? Young adult novelist? Market research analyst? You're fascinating!

You guys just made my whole night! I’m none of those things but wished I was. Honestly I’m probably the least formally educated mom on this board. I can’t wait to right more stories!

This is the OP who wrote about Alexandra and Nicholas upthread (the couple who met at Big Hunt). I didn't write the response to this post above-- though it was great. I used to contribute to this thread years ago and was told that I was accurate. There was more than one of us. I remember there was one particularly talented person. I hope she is still around-- the Dinah poster-- are you one of the original OPs?

As for my story, I prefer not to. Especially, given some mean-spirited posts from bottom-feeders.

[Anonymous]

I was sad when I missed this original thread, so I'm doing it now.

Maeve
Wyatt
Finn
Caroline